Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Alvin “Johnny” Bothwell Jr.943
Census USA1920, Calumet Twp., Lake Co., IN, USA Age: 2
Census USA1930, Calumet Twp., Lake Co., IN, USA Age: 12
Death12 Sep 1995, Lakeland, Polk Co., FL, USA28,4, Tampa (FL) Tribune 9/16/1995 Age: 78
OccupationBand Leader
FatherJohn Alonzo Bothwell Sr. (1887-1935)
MotherJohannah Mary Koschnick (1892-1993)
Other spousesClaire Hogan
Marriage20 Mar 1938, Porter Co., IN, USA1360
SpouseJeanne Martha Coan
Notes for John Alvin “Johnny” Bothwell Jr.
Alto Sax Player & later band leader during big band era. Played with Sonny Dunham, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman & Jean Krupa. Vocalist was Claire Hogan. Retired from music after 1949.
Research notes for John Alvin “Johnny” Bothwell Jr.
BOTHWELL, JOHN, 75, of Lakeland and formerly of Plant City, died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 1995) in Lakeland. He was born in Gary, Ind., and moved to Plant City, where he lived for 30 years before moving to Lakeland. He established himself as a photographer in Plant City, and had set up one of the first color photo labs in Florida in the Ocala area. Prior to his photography career, he was a saxophonist who played for such big band leaders as Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Boyd Rayburn. He later started his own band. Survivors include two sons, Ron and John both of Ocala. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Tampa.
Notes for Jeanne Martha Coan
She is listed as his wife on his WWII draft registration, dated 10/16/1940.